Wolford Development:
The Executive Team
Bucky Wolford (12/1/46-9/1/17)
Founder
James L. “Bucky” Wolford began his career in retail development over 40 years ago with Arlen Shopping Centers, Inc. In 1978, Bucky Wolford and four others broke away from Arlen and formed CBL and Associates, Inc. During the next 20 years, under Bucky’s direction as Senior Executive Vice President of the company, CBL & Associates saw their portfolio grow to 22,000,000 square feet of space. His retail experience includes the development of fifteen enclosed regional malls as well as numerous strip centers. In 1993, CBL & Associates went public, raising in excess of $450,000,000. Today the company is known as CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and trades under the symbol CBL on the New York Stock Exchange.
After three years of working for the REIT, which corresponded to Bucky’s stock “lock-out”, Bucky entered retirement in 1997 and anxiously awaited the termination of his non-compete, which expired in January 1999. Upon the expiration of his non-compete, Bucky formed Wolford Development, Inc. and re-entered the retail development business. Through his numerous contacts with major retailers, the new company has been a success.
Clint Wolford
President
Clint Wolford is President of Wolford Development, Inc. He has more than 20 years of experience in the shopping center industry, having joined the company in 1999. Since Wolford Development’s inception he has overseen all aspects of the development and leasing of new projects as well as management and leasing of existing projects. He has negotiated deals with several Wal-Mart and Target department stores as well as, “Big Box Retailers” such as Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels Arts and Crafts, Old Navy, TJ Maxx, PetSmart, Burke’s Outlet and Gander Mountain to name a few. He has also negotiated leases in our corporate office building with Wells Fargo Financial and Raymond James Financial. He has recently signed leases with Starbucks, MOD Pizza, T-Mobile, Lasik Plus, CATO, Firehouse Subs and RAK Outfitters. He plays a key role in finding and developing new opportunities with site evaluations and demographic research as well as taking the project through the entitlement process through to the grand opening. He is also a key player in the asset sales process.
Stephanie Bradley
Controller
Stephanie Bradley, CPA is the Controller for Wolford Management, LLC. She joined Wolford in 2005 and has over 20 years of experience in the accounting field. Prior to joining Wolford, Stephanie worked at Hazlett, Lewis and Bieter, an accounting firm located in Chattanooga as an auditor and prior to that worked for Target for 6 years. Since joining Wolford she has overseen the management of new and existing projects as well the accounting functions for the company.